W i n d s o r  L i b r a r y

Friends of Windsor Library
January 12, 2006, 7:00 p.m.
Minutes

Attending Board Members: Dale Copps, President; Kerry Clifford, Vice President; Heather Shanks, Secretary; Karen Woodward, Treasurer; Pamela Bagley, Jen Cary (ex-officio).

Absent Board Members: None.

Other Friends Attending: None.
Call to Order: 7:06 p.m.
Approve Minutes, December 8, 2005 - Approved with correction to CLF (should be CLiF).
Approve Agenda - Approved.
Treasurer's Report
  Previous Month's Income: $322.46

Previous Month's Expenses: $4,562.61

Accounts Payable: $24.42

Motion to Adopt: Passed unanimously.
Correspondence
  IN: None.

OUT: Wrap-up letters for Shopping Tour.
Managers' Reports
  Book Sales: Book Nook took in $70; Lobby, $15.

The Tour: Seven libraries and 28 stores signed up.
Unfinished Business
  AED: Dale still hasn't spoken with Brent at the Firehouse. Board will decide next month what to do about the AED.

Lock on bathroom door: Not yet installed. Dale suggests we need a handyman for these sorts of odd jobs. Under consideration.
New Business
  Shopping Tour 2006: Dale wants 4000 shoppers next year, with the goal of 20% of that total actually doing some shopping. He wants no solicitation mailings, or an initial sign-up fee. He wants to find grant money to cover expenses. Also wants more stores and a longer shopping period, perhaps an additional ten days.

Other Fundraisers 2006: A film festival was suggested, perhaps silent films with live accompaniment. Jen will look into this further.

Town Meeting/Library Budget: Library Trustees are asking the town for $55,000 this year. Question raised about how to get out the vote for the library this year.

Bert Frothingham's gift: Bert gifted the Friends $2,500 right before she died. Dale suggests using the money to make a memorial to her. Looking for suitable ideas.
Other Business (Time Permitting)
  Closed Circuit TVs: Discussion to be picked up next month.
Next Meeting: February 9, 2006, 7 p.m.
Adjournment: 8:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Heather Shanks, Secretary
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